Lunar New Year is a big event for all ethnic groups in Singapore. Here’s 2 recipes for parents to try out for the reunion dinner:
Bird’s Nest Twin Prawn DelightIngredients:
- 20 gm bird’s nest
- 200 gm shelled prawn meat
- 200 gm
pork or chicken - Oil for deep-frying
Seasonings:
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup corn flour
Method (serves 4 – 6 persons):
- Soak bird’s nest in warm water for 1 hour
- Slow-cook in coup stock for 1.5 hours
- Combine prawn, pork or chicken and seasoning into blender and blend to a paste
- Split the paste into 2 portions
- For the 1st portion, form into small balls and coat in bird’s nest, gently patting the bird’s next into the mixture
- Steam these prawn balls for 10 minutes
- For remaining prawn paste, again form into small balls and coat with corn flour
- Heat cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat
- Deep-fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown
Bird’s nest with Quail/Chicken SoupIngredients:
- 15 gm bird’s nest
- 80 gm small yam
- 2 egg whites
- 2 quails or 100 gms chicken meat
Sauce:
- 1cup superior stock
- 1/2 cup corn flour
- 1/2 cup water
Seasoning 1:
- 3 slices ginger
- 1 tbsp wine
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
Seasoning 2:
- 4 cups superior stock
- 1/2 tbsp wine
- dash of sesame oil
- pinch of white pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- pinch of salt
Method (serves 4 – 6 persons):
- Soak bird’s next in hot water for 4 hours with lid on
- Drain and combine with seasoning 1
- Boil for 5 – 8 minutes and drain
- If using quail – steam for 15 minutes, remove meat when cool and mince
- If using chicken, just steam for 10 minutes, mince when meat is cool
- Slice and steam yam until soft, then mash
- Place yam, quail or chicken into blender with the sauce and grind to fine paste
- Place paste on plate and steam for 0.5 hour
- Finally, put paste, bird’s nest and Seasoning 2 into pot and steam for 1 hour
As this soup requires longer cooking time, it would be good to prepare the bird’s nest one day in advance. Happy bird nesting . . .
http://www.juneparenting.com is very interesting. I loved your blog a lot. Thank you.
Aw, this was a very nice post. In idea I wish to put in writing like this moreover – taking time and precise effort to make an excellent article… however what can I say… I procrastinate alot and not at all seem to get one thing done.
Thank you for this unique article. I especially enjoyed reviewing it and ought to discuss it with everyone.
There is a vast amount of information on the blog you’ve started. Thanks.
This post was very nicely written, and it also contains many useful facts. I appreciated your professional manner of writing this post. You have made it easy for me to understand.
great post, very informative. I wonder why the other experts of this sector don’t notice this. You must continue your writing. I’m confident, you have a great readers’ base already!
This is rather interesting, You are a rather skilled blogger. I have joined your rss feed and look forward to seeking a lot more of your wonderful post. Also, I’ve shared your internet web page in my social networks!
I loved as much as you’ll receive carried out right here. The sketch is tasteful, your authored subject matter stylish. nonetheless, you command get bought an nervousness over that you wish be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again as exactly the same nearly a lot often inside case you shield this increase.
This one is an inspiration personally to uncover more concerning this topic. I must admit your knowledge broadened my sentiments as well as I’ll right away take your rss feed to keep updated about every future articles you may create. You deserve many thanks for a job nicely done!
liked and shared, thanks!
I’m not that much of a online reader to be honest but your sites really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your site to come back later on. Many thanks
Hey there, just stumbled upon your blog through Google, and found it to be really informative. I’m gonna keep an eye on this one. Cheers!
Howdy I am so thrilled I found your blog, I really found you by error, while I was searching on Bing for something else, Nonetheless I am here now and would just like to say thank you for a remarkable post and a all round exciting blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to browse it all at the moment but I have saved it and also included your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read much more, Please do keep up the excellent work.
I :love: this! I cant begin to describe the detail and care that must have went into this. This is a big
in my books!
Thank you for taking the time to publish such a detailed and informative write-up.
Great info! I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Someone necessarily lend a hand to make seriously articles I might state. That is the very first time I frequented your web page and so far? I surprised with the analysis you made to make this actual publish incredible. Magnificent task!
Wonderful job done here. Once again , way to go! Keep up the good work!
Hi! Would you mind if I share your blog with my zynga group? There’s a lot of people that I think would really appreciate your content. Please let me know. Many thanks
I saw something different concerning this on another blog. Youve obviously spent some time about this. Well done!
Pretty intriguing write-up.
You could definitely see your skills in the paintings you write. The world hopes for more passionate writers such as you who aren’t afraid to say how they believe. All the time follow your heart.
This really is great post ! I just love’d this !
I was looking through some of your posts on this site and I think this web site is very informative ! Continue posting .
Hello there! This post couldn’t be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my good old room mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this article to him. Pretty sure he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!
I really like your blog.. very nice colors & theme. Did you create this website yourself or did you hire someone to do it for you? Plz reply as I’m looking to create my own blog and would like to know where u got this from. kudos
Real fantastic info can be found on site.
This is very interesting, You are a very skilled blogger. I have joined your rss feed and look forward to seeking more of your wonderful post. Also, I have shared your site in my social networks!
It is really a great and helpful piece of information. I am happy that you simply shared this helpful info with us. Please keep us up to date like this. Thank you for sharing.
Very interesting details you have mentioned, thank you for posting.